Future Combat Air System

Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier announced in an interview published by Le Figaro on Thursday, November 1, that he has reached an industrial agreement with Airbus on the next-generation fighter aircraft (NGF), a key component of the FCAS.

Dassault Aviation and Airbus reach agreement on future combat aircraft

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Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier announced that he has reached an industrial agreement with Airbus on the next-generation fighter aircraft (NGF), a key component of the FCAS.

“The political agreement on FCAS is a great step and – especially in these times – an important sign of the excellent German-French-Spanish cooperation. It strengthens Europe’s military capabilities and secures important know-how for our industry, but also for that of Europe. On the way towards the airborne forces of the future in Europe, it shows once again that we can only master the enormous challenges together,” said German Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht.

FCAS: European 6th generation fighter programme reaches next phase

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FCAS (Future Combat Air System) is the biggest European defence project. Its estimated cost could be over 100 billion euros.